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Mind and Heart Agreeing

“Why do we have to listen to our hearts?" "Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you'll find your treasure." Paulo Coelho

Many years ago, when I was in the corporate world, and was angst ridden, deeply confused as to my life’s purpose, before falling sleep, I kept asking over and over, what I should do regarding my life’s path; should I stay in the corporate world, or should I quit? And fell asleep crying and whining, (remember, I was very young then).

The next morning, I woke up with the sensation of a presence standing near me, touching me even, which scared me, and heard the presence say,

“Do what you love, if your mind and heart agrees you will find happiness”.

It was disappointing, I wanted practical instructions, such as “leave your job and go to such and such a place,” I wanted an address! It took me a few years to realize this was sage advice when I chanced the phrase in a book by Gary Zukav, “The Seat of The Soul.” Hard to believe after all my reading, I had not heard at the time of this phrase. It’s interesting to observe, how we evolve in consciousness as the years go by, if we are open to this.

And this guides me to this day. When I am in doubt about doing something, I generally listen to my heart, and if my heart is at peace with what my mind wants, I know I am in the flow of inspiration from the Divine. It does not mean the decisions will always be easy or that sometimes I don’t lose my way, but there is that certainty that can only come if we are still.

We are all meant to be in the flow, as Nature who is a great teacher often shows us. And for this spiritual compass that we all have access to, I am deeply grateful.

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11 thoughts on “Mind and Heart Agreeing”

I feel what you are saying Marie…sometimes I literally look for that writing in the wall. A physical validation, anything to make me trust for real…it never comes like that.

That phrase you have shared says it all.“Do what you love, if your mind and heart agrees you will find happiness”.

Many are the times when the heart and the mind are in conflict…especially when the mind takes over. When the two facing the same direction even the body is relaxed. I have not read this book by Gary Zukav, “The Seat of The Soul.” And with the way it has impacted you, am definitely looking for it.

Right now in my life, am thirsty for spiritual inspiring reads.Sounds weird, but I can’t help myself 🙂 . Please keep writing this my friend.

Veeh, I highly, highly recommend Gary Zukav’s books. I think you will learn a lot from him and enjoy him. At the time, I had read an article about communicating with our higher self, guides or angels (whatever a person’s belief system is),and it was suggested to ask a question over and over again before falling asleep. We keep doing this during the week until we hopefully get an answer. Usually the answer comes in dreams but I got mine in the form of a psychic visitation. It’s important to give yourself the suggestion so you won’t forget the dream with the answer. It’s a fun exploration! The universe is filled with boundless possibilites. Thanks for being here. 🙂

So true, Marie. What a good guide…we do know the answers if we get quiet enough to hear, and don’t get noisy and talk ourselves out of knowing! I’ve done that, too 🙂 You’ve shared a powerful personal experience and I so believe you. I have the book you reference and just have never read it! I must! Thanks for the direction…Debra

Debra, I generally don’t share too much of my psychic experiences but now and then it seems to fit the subject I may be writing about. And you are so right, sometimes we talk ourselves out of knowing! Hope you get to Gary’s book, a gem. 🙂

I had a similar experience shortly before leaving the practice of law . . . changed the way I view the cosmos forever. We cannot SEE all there is to KNOW, we must FEEL it, using our heart and spirit as guides.

Was just finishing typing my reply to Debra and your comments came up. 🙂 I got little goosebumps with the way you worded your comments, beautiful! Our hearts and spirit is so POWERFUL if we get quiet and listen.

Thanks, Marie, for this thoughtful post! Congruity can tell us so much! And stepping out on that limb, without any clear assurance of whether or not it will hold us, is scary! So far, I’ve always landed on my feet. And if I’ve followed my heart, especially when my brain agrees, I find myself looking back and saying, “Wow! I’m really glad I did that”, or “I thought it was horrible at the time, but now I’m glad things worked out that way!”